VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz Prediction and Betting Tips | 8th December 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as VfL Wolfsburg lock horns with FSV Mainz in an important encounter at the Volkswagen Arena on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz Preview

VfL Wolfsburg are in ninth place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best this season. The hosts eased past TSG Hoffenheim by a 3-0 scoreline in the DFB Pokal in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

FSV Mainz, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this year. The away side defeated TSG Hoffenheim by a 2-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

VfL Wolfsburg have a good recent record against FSV Mainz and have won 15 out of the last 37 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FSV Mainz's 10 victories.
FSV Mainz picked up four points against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga last season - their best such tally against them in a single season since the 2015-16 campaign.
VfL Wolfsburg secured an impressive 5-1 victory against FSV Mainz in their previous game in the Bundesliga - their first such victory in the competition since April 2023.
FSV Mainz have won three matches on the trot in the Bundesliga for the first time since a run of four consecutive victories in March 2023.
FSV Mainz are unbeaten in their last eight matches away from home in the Bundesliga, with their previous such defeat coming at the hands of Bayern Munich this year.

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz Prediction

FSV Mainz are in excellent away form and will look to make the most of their form this season. Jonathan Burkardt can be lethal on his day and will look to add to his goal tally this weekend.

VfL Wolfsburg can pack a punch on their day but will be up against a strong unit on Sunday. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 FSV Mainz

VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: VfL Wolfsburg to score first - Yes